cold ride

smitty901 · Sep 29th, 2009, 06:01 PM

42 degress will be about 32 in the morning tomorrow then warm up during the day will be our first fost of fall.

dlao · Sep 29th, 2009, 09:53 PM

got a little cool up there, I'm about a hundred miles south of Winnipeg and I had 32 this morning. My job requires a truck and cargo so I don't get to ride to work but I did wear a coat and turned the heater on. It is also easier to drink the morning coffee in the truck than on the bike.

smitty901 · Sep 29th, 2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dlao

got a little cool up there, I'm about a hundred miles south of Winnipeg and I had 32 this morning. My job requires a truck and cargo so I don't get to ride to work but I did wear a coat and turned the heater on. It is also easier to drink the morning coffee in the truck than on the bike.

They make a great cup holders takes cae of that

DDogg · Sep 30th, 2009, 06:10 AM

What weather Smitty runs into, tt blows my way the next day. 42 right know and getting ready to leave for work. They say sunny and 60. Great ride home. I'll stop riding when the salt starts flying. Salt will never touch my ride if I can help it. If it's clear, cold don't matter.

Fourdogs · Sep 30th, 2009, 12:30 PM

I ride year round in Missouri...coldest i ever rode was 17 F ( but was a PGR ride)...as long as the roads are clear....have a great story about a mask my wife bought me...but that too long to tell... she also rides when its cold...longest ride in the cold was like 320 miles round trip...the smiles was froze to out face....lol...ahh btw..we have heated gear....lol..almost for got to add that...lol..i have a jacket liner...and electric gloves...the wife has electric pants, socks, and jacket liner..that help us old people...lol

NEWHD74FAN · Oct 2nd, 2009, 01:54 AM

Sad, summer is gone and seems like it just zipped by...I just saw some people at work putting out Halloween decorations...

They say it is over, but it was in the mid 80's today, only the Santa Ana winds from the west blew the desert hot air over here. Cold in SoCal?...tell me where!!!

DDogg · Oct 2nd, 2009, 04:59 AM

Yea this summer seems to have flown by. This was the first full summer with my new Harley and I'm going to miss riding as soon as the salt starts flying. One friendly remainder, watch out for wet leaves. They are worst than ice.

Caper · Oct 2nd, 2009, 06:35 AM

If the roads are dry -10*C is fine for me, if it's raining or roads are wet with the threat of black ice(around 0*-+2*C) I'll take the cage. +3 and up in the morning...good to go.
Did you notice how much the bike likes the cool weather??

FLHXTom29715 · Oct 2nd, 2009, 08:09 AM

I think 27 F was the coldest I rolled out in lately, I'm more afraid of black ice, there seems to be more of it around here than I can remember when I was up in Boston. They don't have much for ice or snow removal down here, so even a dusting of snow, everything shuts down, everything!

smitty901 · Oct 2nd, 2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DDogg

Yea this summer seems to have flown by. This was the first full summer with my new Harley and I'm going to miss riding as soon as the salt starts flying. One friendly remainder, watch out for wet leaves. They are worst than ice.

Wet leaves That is a good point to bring up this time of year for both new riders and old

Sep 29th, 2009, 06:01 PM	#11
smitty901 Retired Moderators Ride: 2007 Road glide Join Date: Jan 1st, 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,961 My Mood:	Re: cold ride 42 degress will be about 32 in the morning tomorrow then warm up during the day will be our first fost of fall. __________________ The Infantry leads the way

Sep 29th, 2009, 09:53 PM	#12
dlao Warming The Wheels Ride: 2006 XL 1200c Join Date: Mar 31st, 2009 Location: north dakota Posts: 79 My Mood:	Re: cold ride got a little cool up there, I'm about a hundred miles south of Winnipeg and I had 32 this morning. My job requires a truck and cargo so I don't get to ride to work but I did wear a coat and turned the heater on. It is also easier to drink the morning coffee in the truck than on the bike. __________________ fire em up

Sep 30th, 2009, 06:10 AM	#14
DDogg Community Star Ride: 2008 Fat Bob Join Date: Aug 30th, 2008 Location: Clinton Twp. Michigan Posts: 618 My Mood:	Re: cold ride What weather Smitty runs into, tt blows my way the next day. 42 right know and getting ready to leave for work. They say sunny and 60. Great ride home. I'll stop riding when the salt starts flying. Salt will never touch my ride if I can help it. If it's clear, cold don't matter. __________________ Treat her good, and she'll ride ya better.

Sep 30th, 2009, 12:30 PM	#15
Fourdogs Contributor$ Ride: 2004 Roadking Join Date: Sep 16th, 2007 Posts: 874 My Mood:	Re: cold ride I ride year round in Missouri...coldest i ever rode was 17 F ( but was a PGR ride)...as long as the roads are clear....have a great story about a mask my wife bought me...but that too long to tell... she also rides when its cold...longest ride in the cold was like 320 miles round trip...the smiles was froze to out face....lol...ahh btw..we have heated gear....lol..almost for got to add that...lol..i have a jacket liner...and electric gloves...the wife has electric pants, socks, and jacket liner..that help us old people...lol

Oct 2nd, 2009, 01:54 AM	#16
NEWHD74FAN Moderators Ride: 2004 Sportster XL1200RS Join Date: Aug 24th, 2008 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 4,999 My Mood:	Re: cold ride Sad, summer is gone and seems like it just zipped by...I just saw some people at work putting out Halloween decorations... They say it is over, but it was in the mid 80's today, only the Santa Ana winds from the west blew the desert hot air over here. Cold in SoCal?...tell me where!!! __________________ Please stop by the "Self Help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<<

Oct 2nd, 2009, 04:59 AM	#17
DDogg Community Star Ride: 2008 Fat Bob Join Date: Aug 30th, 2008 Location: Clinton Twp. Michigan Posts: 618 My Mood:	Re: cold ride Yea this summer seems to have flown by. This was the first full summer with my new Harley and I'm going to miss riding as soon as the salt starts flying. One friendly remainder, watch out for wet leaves. They are worst than ice. __________________ Treat her good, and she'll ride ya better.

Oct 2nd, 2009, 06:35 AM	#18
Caper Play The Throttle Ride: 03 FLHPI Join Date: Mar 14th, 2009 Location: Cape Breton NS Posts: 242	Re: cold ride If the roads are dry -10C is fine for me, if it's raining or roads are wet with the threat of black ice(around 0-+2*C) I'll take the cage. +3 and up in the morning...good to go. Did you notice how much the bike likes the cool weather??

Oct 2nd, 2009, 08:09 AM	#19
FLHXTom29715 Play The Throttle Ride: 09 FLHX Join Date: Sep 9th, 2009 Posts: 166	Re: cold ride I think 27 F was the coldest I rolled out in lately, I'm more afraid of black ice, there seems to be more of it around here than I can remember when I was up in Boston. They don't have much for ice or snow removal down here, so even a dusting of snow, everything shuts down, everything!

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